House music rarely gets a second life as gracefully as this. Fittingly, the 35th anniversary of Strobe Records — Canadian house architect Ron Allen revisits one of the label’s most beloved classics: “Got 2 Have Your Love,” originally released on vinyl in 1992 and nominated for a JUNO Award for Best R&B Single.

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A Classic Reborn

The new “Ron Allen Groovy Disco Mix” is everything you’d hope for when a pioneer updates one of his own anthems. It’s deep, it’s warm, and it’s dripping with that unmistakable classic-house glow. Allen keeps the spirit of the 1992 original firmly intact — deep house roots, soulful structure — but lifts it into a new dimension with:

• Groovy, deep-running bass that pushes the dancefloor forward
• Lush, sweeping disco strings that wrap around the vocal like velvet
• A soaring lead vocal that still hits with the emotional weight fans remember
• Elegant drum programming and the signature Strobe swing

It’s nostalgic without being retro, modern without losing the soul. Allen’s remix plays like a love letter to the dancers who’ve stayed with him since the early ’90s — and to a new generation discovering his sound through today’s deep and soulful renaissance.

The THSR Dub: A Late-Night Weapon

On the flip, Toronto’s rising deep-house alchemists Toronto Hustle & Sean Roman deliver the “THSR Dub” — a stripped-down, hypnotic interpretation built for after-hours rooms, red-light basements, and heads-down dancers who want the groove uninterrupted.

This dub is:

• Minimal but warm
• Deep but punchy
• Subtle but addictive

This is the type of mix that rolls out slowly, pulling dancers deeper with every bar. A perfect contrast to the full-bodied emotion of Ron’s disco-leaning main mix.

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A Look Back at the 1992 Original

The original “Got 2 Have Your Love” became an underground classic upon release, not just in Canada but across the global house circuit. Collectors still hunt for the Strobe Records 12-inch, and the reviews on Discogs speak to its lasting influence:

• “Amazing track, a must-have… Warehouse mix is superb.”
• “Heavy dopeness… classy, jazzy, India/Masters At Work-ish house.”
• “Beautiful jazzy house gear… sensual keys, perfect vocals… cheap, deep vocal house — a big tip.”
• “One of the classiest garage songs ever… sends me back to 1991!”
• “A superb marriage between jazz and house… classical arrangements and a smooth 4/4 beat.”
• “Ron Allen is a genius… this one is timeless.”

Those early mixes — including the highly praised Jazz Rave and Warehouse versions — showcased Allen’s unmistakable production touch: emotional chords, exquisitely placed piano lines, and vocal performances that avoided cliché diva dramatics in favour of real, human feeling.

It’s these elements Allen honours in the 2026 Groovy Disco Mix — the essence that made the record a staple in discerning DJ bags for decades.

A Celebration of Legacy: Strobe Records at 35

This release arrives at a powerful moment for Ron Allen and Strobe Records. With the label turning 35 in 2026, the timing couldn’t be more poetic. It also ties directly into Allen’s forthcoming studio album “Diaspora,” where the remix appears as part of his ongoing exploration of house, culture, community, and identity.

A vinyl release is already in the works — a collector’s dream — bringing together the original 1990s mixes and these new 2026 reworks in one definitive package.

Ron Allen has done something rare: he has remixed a classic without overwriting its DNA. The Groovy Disco Mix feels like the version that could have existed in ’92 if the technology — and clubs — had allowed it. Paired with the THSR Dub, it’s a release that bridges eras, communities, and generations of house lovers.

A timeless record reborn at exactly the right moment. Essential.

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